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IDF Envisions Army of Animal Robots

November 24, 2008

Tags: Robotics & High-Tech

Ha'aretz--Researchers at BGU have developed a corps of robots to assist the Israeli government with rescue and special military operations. The project was launched in 1994 after failed attempts to rescue kidnapped soldier Nachshon Wachsman.

Make Way for Israel’s Own “Nano-Bio” Valley

August 14, 2008

Tags: Medical Research, Natural Sciences, Robotics & High-Tech

Jewish Exponent -- Imagine a spaceship so tiny that it could travel through the human body to pinpoint and release drugs to kill cancer cells or use tools to unclog arteries in the heart. It may sound like science fiction, but according to a BGU physicist, the idea lies in the realm of possibility in the near future.

New Device Aids Operating Room Sterility

August 4, 2008

Tags: Medical Research, Robotics & High-Tech

UPI--A new hand gesture recognition system created at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and tested at a Washington, D.C. hospital enables doctors to use hand motions instead of touching a screen, keyboard or mouse to monitor images, minimizing the risk of infection.

Israel Discovers Oil

August 3, 2008

Tags: Business & Management, Robotics & High-Tech

The New York Times--Thomas Friedman visited BGU's Annual Engineering Project Day and determined that BGU students are Israel's "oil wells that don't run dry."The New York Times--Thomas Friedman visited BGU's Annual Engineering Project Day and determined that BGU students are Israel's "oil wells that don't run dry."

Reflective Mirrors Raise Solar Potential

August 3, 2008

Tags: Alternative Energy, Business & Management, Desert & Water Research, Robotics & High-Tech

Reuters--Reflective dishes may be the answer to make solar energy competitive with conventional sources of power. A team at Ben-Gurion University have found just that, in a far less known material that is more efficient when used with a reflective dish.

Israel’s PhagoLum to Make Sepsis History

August 3, 2008

Tags: Medical Research, Robotics & High-Tech

Israel 21c--Early diagnosis and treatment choice for sepsis is a daily challenge in intensive care units. A new diagnostic kit is expected to be in hospital labs by the end of 2010, based on research developed by BGU scientists.

Olive Oil Yields Soar with NMR

August 3, 2008

Tags: Business & Management, Desert & Water Research, Robotics & High-Tech

Scientific American--By correlating fruit color with oil content measured via nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), growers can find the optimal time to harvest their olives.

Ben-Gurion University and Microsoft Announce Agreement of ...

July 11, 2008

Tags: Business & Management, Negev Development & Community Programs, Press Releases, Robotics & High-Tech

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) reached a strategic cooperation agreement with Microsoft's R&D Center and Microsoft Israel for joint research projects and other collaborative activities.

Hand Gesture Recognition System Assists Doctors and Prevents ...

June 29, 2008

Tags: Medical Research, Press Releases, Robotics & High-Tech

Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have developed a new hand gesture recognition system that enables doctors to manipulate digital images during medical procedures by motioning instead of touching a screen, keyboard or mouse.


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